JVC GR DV 3 specifications Scene 5-second recording, Pull OUT Viewfinder, Engage 5S Mode

24ENRECORDING

AdvancedFeatures(Cont.)

Scene (5-second recording)

Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. The 5-Second function may also be activated during Full Auto operation. But the White Balance remains in the previously adjusted condition. While the 5-Second mode is activated, Fade/Wipe (☞ pg. 33), P.AE/Effects (☞ pg. 39) and other manual operations cannot be performed.

				Lock button
5S				START/STOP button
M	A	OFF	L	P
			A
			Y
				Power Dial

Dissolves during 5 second mode recording

Select “5SD” at the System Menu (☞ pg. 32). “5SD MODE” appears in step 2 below. Record one 5-second clip, and the image at the end of the clip is stored. If you record the next clip within 5 minutes, the previous scene dissolves as the new scene appears.

•If you turn the power off, the stored image will be lost.

Display

MANUAL

REC PAUSE 444

5S MODE

After 5 sec.

MANUAL

REC

PAUSE

5S MODE

Record-Standby

1 SELECT OPERATION MODE

Turn the Power Dial to “5S” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial.

2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

Pull out the viewfinder fully. “5S MODE” appears.

3 ENGAGE 5S MODE

Then press START/STOP. The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode.

•If you press and hold START/STOP within 5 seconds after recording starts, Record- Standby mode is not engaged.

4 END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the “ A ”, “ M ” or “OFF” position.

To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Mode . . .

.... instead of pressing START/STOP in step 3, press

SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 6-second still (☞ pg. 26). When “SCENE” is set to “ANIM.” (☞ pg. 32), this function is not available.

NOTE:

When “SCENE” is set to “ANIM.” in the System Menu, the 5-second recording function is not available. Animation recording of a 1/8-second clip is taken instead (☞ pg. 32).